The National tribune., 1887-03-24


father, C. r. Rouse. served three years In the late
war. He was a member OF the I'd Mimi. would
like 10 correspond with n lady teacher ia Indian
Territory.-Millma ii. Rouse. Lakefeld, Mimi.
TRIBUNE ExcHAs5E-wASTED.
Wanted The address of the young lady who at
tends the High school Ia West Newton aud resides
IN South Boston, M0ss.-Nirgll L. kuiheHord,
Charcst0wn. Ind. To correct error; have no Curl
osties TO eNchange.-U. Il. Curry, Hope, Oak.
Some one To write me a description OF the Ice Pal
ace AT 81 Paul. Minn.-Hermann II. Bolinger.
22ll Chouteau Ave, ~. Louis. Mo. Correspond
ence with old veterans like myself, alone IN the
world.-M. l.. H., soldiers Widow. Pawnce, Neb.
Songs Of the War Days.-John Rourke, Post us.
Hooperstown; address, Wellington. i'll. Letters
from 4th Ohio veterans who knew my late hus-
band John Il. MarqEls.-Mrs. Rosa Marquis Chat
tanoUga, Tenn. Letters with view 10 maiTlmony.
- q. NJ Davis, q. Wellesley, D. j. Herrey.
" Alma al OF Box 81 Wind Ridge, Green Co, Pa
Songs Wanted: "Gurfew," Passing Away,
" Ligm House May.'-Lillie Brandon, Butler, Pa.
II Viii Never FliI Again.'-Natiie J.. Davis,
cambridge Tenn. /" oh, Willie, Is IL nou We
Part For "A Time" Love, ] Miss YOU II.
Avery Box l6. Coal Valley, w. Va The Old
Kitchen Clock e Father H. Drinking Again
Miss Phoebe NJ. Spo0ner South Worcester. Mass
Gypsy Countess Young Charlotte, Dixie
Miss Gertie B Drsko. Columbia Me. "Brcmon
on the Moor" The Soldiers Boy" " Poor
Touch Liquor" GYPSY Warning a Rock Ne in
the Cradle letters.-Maggie NJ. Dingman, Clio
versyille, n. Y.
The Curious Corner.
ANSWERS 60 questions viii not be published with
IN two or three weeks after questions appear. 80
all VIII have chance to send replies, and receive
honorable mention with number answered.
At the beginning of the war the United States
Government was SO pressed for money That u had
10 Issue greenbacks 10 pay its debts instead o pay
ing IA gold or silver. On Jan. il, 1870, an act was
passed TO redeem these notes in coin. This act
took effect on Jan. l. 1879, and Is called the he
sumption act
The iron-clad oath is the oath Of Office admin
lstered 10 those who have never borne arms against
the United States Government, and has not been
repealed. Ex-Goniederates take modified oath
Gen. Mansfield Lowell commanded the Conied
erates at New Orleans when IL was taken, and
Commodore Montgomery commanded the rebel
feet at Memphis.
There have been but three commanders Of the
United SRies Army with The rank Of General.
This Office created 10y Congress 10 honor Ulysses
= Grant who held IL from July y. iS66. 10 March
4, 1863. lie was succeeded by sherman. and on
Shermans retiring, sheridan was made General,
ANA stlll commands. The ranking commanders
from lT75 To Grant, are as follows: Maj.-Gcns.
Washington and Knox; Bieut.-Col. llarmer; MAJ
Gems. ~ Clair, Anthony Wayne. Wilkinson; Lieut.
Gen. Geo. Washington, from July 1875, 10 Deoem-
ber. lg9; MRj.-Gcns. Wilkinson Dearborn. Brown,
Mac0mb. Winfield Scott Mcclellan, lalleck;
Lieut.-Gen. Grant, 10 July %, 1860
Prior TO the Revolution the Colonies were ruled
10y Governors appointed by the King OF England,
and "A Legislature elected by The people.
Gen. Mcclellan was removed iron the command
Of the Army of The Potomac because the War De
plrtment at Washington, became dissatisfied with
hs ihliure 10 prosecute the war IN Virginia with
ShilltftllL AlNfthlcD.
]. Who gave the world n prophecy Of future
wood engraving; and when? ,. When were the
present National colors adopted by Congress? 3.
Where, aud how long is the greatest tunnel in the
orld?-Zula SpuIricr, New Slratsyiile, %.
4. Who laid the cornerstone Of Bunker Hill
monument? Who read the funeral service 10y
torchlgEt over Ge.I. ISraddocks grave ?-lssie A.
GcbhaTt. Dayton, O.
o. What state elects Governor each year? :.
When the Constitution OF the United States
practically adopted?- r. Iiallard, Eau Clair Pa.
BIBLE BRIGADE.
Jedekiah aud Ahab were roasted in a Gre 10y the
King OF Babylon. jeremiah. 20 %.
Jesse had seven sons David the youngest.
sam Il u.
Esau sold his binhright FOR one morsel Of bread.
Heb, IL l6.
sisera was killed by Jacl, the wife of Heber.
Judges. 4: Il.
abraham was called the friend Of God James,
%.
/. Where in The Bible are weasel, mouse and
tortoise mentioned, and how p RebocCa J. Hutton,
Scotland. lud
.. What Apostle escaped from a mob through a
window IN "A haskell 3. What mob was snote with
blnducss?-M r., Mt. Victory %.
4. Where j. Cur mentioned, and where gFease?-
lura A, Nalwurlh, Ihcuepout n. "
8. Where are fine curtains mentioned. all of the
same size? 6. Where COW? :. Where gras hopper?
-Neite IL Lyon, Perepont Manor. n y.